The Lost World

	9a and 9b are pretty much identical save the enemies and elements present. The Ice-elemental stage contains Shadow Elves, an Ice Shield, a Flame Blade and a Frost Salamander.
A two-pronged road. Upper one has icing pillars that have a chest trapped with a Dead Fall, but contains The Flame Blade and a potion of strenght. Take care of the beetle spinning around the premises to remove the pillars. The lower road has Shadow Elves ready to ambush you.
	The Big Chest contains a Super Heal and a Ring of CSW, alternatively a Spell for Casters. You'll fight another ambush of Shadow elves. Trogdolytes attack after the first wave of Elves.
Another pronged road. CHoose the above road for items; Eliminating the beetle again removes the icing pillars. Or if you want to do it the hard way, walk up while facing right for the pictured effect; You'll get knocked back inside the pillars. Chest has a Shield for your shield users plus a ring of lightning bolt for everyone. Mage gets a Fire Rod. Thief nets a Ring of Protection. Eliminating the beetle again removes the icing pillars.
	These "pillars" are actually mines. Stepping on one encases you in ice. Don't step on them. Move to the next screen.
The Frost Salamander cometh! Like one would expect, he's weak vs. Fire stuff, so start unloading the Element of Fire in the form of blades and elementals. Oils work superb, see below for details. If left alone, it'll summmon blocks of ice that blossom into small burtst that'll encase you solid and damage you. That tail of his is a bother to dodge, so don't go hitting him when you knock him down unless you're positive you won't get hit by it's flailing attack when it gets up. The Chest has boots of levitation for grabs.
	Gargoyles join him. for this battle. This could be a good thing for your Elf if you can remove them fast enough for additional spell scrolls as she doesn't regain hers after the stage like the other two. There's also a trick with Large Burning Oils: Knock the Salamander down and start dousing him with them: 4-5 killed him right off! The loot he drops is there as a result of KO:ing him! You'll have a chance to shop after this stage, before you enter the lair of Synn.